Jasmine
Mi Amor
Basses Loaded
If I Could
Caminos Del Sur
Wait Til Morning
Desierto Corazon
Second Wind
Red Tailed Diamond
Journey Home
Brasas
Mi Amor (extended version)

 

  The writing of the linear notes was a special process for us.  Since most of the music was instrumental, we wanted the listeners to interpret and be influenced by their own hearts.  In hopes of accomplishing this, we elected to share the history rather than the  intent behind each composition.  Some compositions were more difficult to interpret because they didn't come to the artist table with much of a history.  They were created through a fusion of feelings, ideas, music concepts and improvisation.

Jasmine was a fusion of ideas between Victor, Kevin, and myself. I came to rehearsal with the chordial layout and some melody sections: Kevin and Victor would subsequently help finish the song with their melodic contributions; thus, Jasmine (Jazz-Men) came to bloom. -- Roberto

 

Vic Garcia - Classical Guitar (Lead & Harmony)
Roberto Javier Farias - Classical & Steel String Guitars (Rhythm), Background Vocals
Kevin D. Reed, Sr. - Six String Fretted Bass, Background Vocals
Vince Madison - Synth
William Pinner - Drums
Ethan Mesple - Bongos, Congas, Timbales, Caxixi
Ed Contreras - Caxixi, Seeds, Rainstick, Triangle, Cymbals, Agogo Bells, Wind Chimes
Steve Mesple - Electric Guitar

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Mi Amor is one of our very special songs. I had come from a session with the guitar player of Pau Brazil. I told Robert that I felt like writing a composition with some of the rhythms that I had been introduced to. He told me that was great because he had been kicking around some lyrical ideas in Spanish. I woke up the next morning consumed with musical energy and wrote the music for Mi Amor in just a few hours. It wasn't in the Brazillian style, but it worked. I introduced it to Robert the same morning, and it was if we both had dreamed about it. He had his lyrical ideas exploding out of his heart. I played my guitar; he sang. Mi Amor was born. Thank you Robert for your beautiful melodies and words. -- Vic

 

Lyrics: Roberto Javier Farias
Lyric Assistant: Rene Newman
Music: Vic Garcia & Roberto Javier Farias

Roberto Javier Farias - Lead & Harmony Vocals
Karen B. Kay - Lead & Harmony Vocals
Vic Garcia - Classical Guitar
Kevin D. Reed, Sr. - Six String Fretted Bass, Harmony Vocal
Vince Madison - Piano & Synths
William Pinner - Drums
Ethan Mesple - Conges, Bongos, Guiro, Caixixi
Ed Contreras - Udu, Belltree, Chimes, Cymbols, Rain Stick, Salt Shakers
Rene Newman - Classical Guitar (lead line)

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Amar, sin amor, amar, sin pasion, me deja triste en mi vida.
Los aÒos pasan, los dias oscuros, me siento solo . . .
Horas, dias pasan, sin Mi . . . Amor . . .
Solamente una luz, de lejos se puede ver, mi vida.
Regreso aquel lugar donde nacio mi amor, mi vida
Sin ti, me amor,
Sin te, me siento solo, mi amor . . .
Recuerdos de ti son tesoros para me, mi vida.
Los angeles me traen mil milagros que son, mi vida.
Sin ti, mi amor,
Sin te, me siento solo.
Los angeles me dan,
mil sue-os de ti, mi amor.
Mi amor, ojos azules,
bermosa mujer, como
rosas es, mi amor.
Tus labios son tan suaves. Mil
sue-os me dan.  Mi cielo mujer.
Se sienten tan bien, los reo y depierto . . .
Sin ti, mi amor
Sin te, me siento solo.
Sin ti, (Mi amor), Mi amor, (Mil sue-os)
Sin ti, (Mi amor), siento solo . . .
Los angeles me dan mil sue-os de ti.
Nos cuidan tambien. 
No bay mas que querer de Mi Amor.
 
To say I am in love without the feeling of love
To love without passion is to speak of my life with great sadness
The hours pass, the days dark, and I am left feeling alone.
Hours and days continue to pass without my love, my life
From a distance I feel a light, the light in my heart where I return to the place where my love for you was born, my love my life.  
Without you, my love
Without you, I feel so alone.
Memories of you are my greatest treasures
The angels bring to me a million miracles of you
Without you my love
Without you I feel so alone.
The angels bring to me a million dreams of you, my love
My love my life, your blue eyes, a woman so beautiful like roses you are.
Your lips so soft, a million dreams of you I have
As vast as the heavens are, is my love for you.
I then awaken, a dream it was.  
Without you my love,
Wthout you I feel so alone.
Without you my love,
Without you I feel so alone.
The angels give me a million dreams of you.
They care for me.
What else is left to desire but you, my love
-Translation by Vic & Roberto

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Knowing the majority of our music has a guitar, vocal, or piano lead, I decided to write music that a bass player could show his talents. Basses Loaded offered not only two bass players playing at the same time, but allowed Kevin to musically express himself. Nice work Kevin. -- Robert

 

Kevin D. Reed, Sr. - Six String Fretted
Roberto Javier Farias - Steel String Guitar
Vince Madison - Piano & Synth
William Pinner - Drums
Ed Contreras - Tombourine, Gong, Cymbols, Chimes
Ethan Mesple - Bongos
Ross Krutsinger - Fretted Bass (Rhythm)
Steve Mesple - Electric Guitar

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This composition was inspired by the helplessness I feel when confronting the countless atrocities to the human spirit. My gratitude to Robert, Nelson, and Vince for the transfer of emotion from the noteson the paper to their instruments. -- Vic

 

Victor Garcia - Saxophone Arrangement
Robert Javier Farias - Classical Guitar (Lead)
Victor Garcia - Classical & Steel String Guitars (Rhythm)
Kevin D. Reed, Sr. - Six String Fretted Bass
Vince Madison - Synth Strings
Mike Marlier - Drums
Ed Contreras - Windchimes, Woodblock, Belltree, Basket Shakers
Ethan Mesple - Bongos, Vibraslap
Nelson Rangell - Alto Saxophone (Lead & Solo)
Ross Krutsinger - Bass (Intro)
Mark Sloniker - Piano & Strings (Intro)

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I believe that in our own quiet way Robert and I have always wanted to compose a song that embraced the area and culture we came from.  Many a night, my mother would sit on the front porch swing, singing a cappella to these old Spanish songs.  At times, she would be joined by my sisters and my aunts.  As for Robert's mother, she would often be singing as she did her chores.  Meanwhile, Robert's father would be teaching him how to play the guitar and accordion; consequently, Robert and his father would spend many times enjoying each other's company through music.  Our collaborative Experience was not only special through our similar backgrounds, but was also heightened by our shared travels through the long southern roads of Texas. -- Vic

 

Arrangement: Roberto Farias, Vic Garcia
Accordion Arrangement: Roberto Farias
Piano Arrangement: Vince Madison

Vic Garcia - Classical Guitar (Lead)
Robert Javier Farias - Steel String Guitar (Rhythm)
Kevin D. Reed, Sr. - Six String Fretted Bass
Vince Madison - Piano
William Pinner - Drums
Ed Contreras - Udu, Caxixi
John Magnie - Accordion
Karen B. Kay - Voice

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There are those times in our life that are consumed with extreme pressure and circumstances.  Answers seldom come as rapid as we would wish.  It is in these times that our wishes can become clearer at the dawning of a new day.  Patience is a virtue, and if we are fortunate, we can relish in this thought, if we can only Wait Til Morning. -- Vic

 

Lyrics: Kevin
Music: Vic & Kevin
Arrangement: Vic Garcia

Kevin D. Reed, Sr. - Lead Vocals, Six String Fretted Bass
Karen B. Kay - Lead Vocals & Harmony, Background Vocals
Robert Javier Farias - Classical Guitar (Lead Lines), Background Vocals
Vic Garcia - Steel String Guitar (Rhythm), Background Vocals
Rene Newman - Classical Guitar (Solo)
Ethan Mesple - Shaker, Basket Shaker
Vince Madison - Piano & Synths
William Pinner - Drums

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What would it take, to make things right?
How do I trust your heart
How do we make it through the night?
Yes, I know that you're upset right now.
And oooohh my love, it's been such a long day.
And so, to preserve what we feel for each other,
We have to be careful what we do.
We have to be careful what we say.

And who's to say, who's right, who's wrong?
The look that's in your eyes makes me feel so all alone.

Trust our love, and help me ease the pain.
And oooohhh my love

Together we can work this out.
Tonight let's live in our love for each other
And come the morning light, we'll forget what we fought about.

Why do we fight my dear?
Is this true love we're saving here?
Before our love disappears,
Can't it wait 'til morning?

Why do we fuss-n-fight?
We should be making love tonight.
If you feel the need to fight,
Can't it wait 'til morning?
Wait 'til morning.

I would just walk away, if not for your love.
It means so much to me.

And I tried so hard, sooo hard
Not to get careless with our love.

We will survive, because I love you
We stay alive, because I love you too.
So tell me, tell me whyyyy . . .

Why do we fight my dear?
Is this true love we're saving here.
Before our love disappears,
Can't it wait 'til morning.

Why do we fuss and fight
We should be making love
If you feel the need to fight
Can't it wait 'til morning

Wait 'til morning
Wait 'til morning
Can't it wait
Til morning light
Can't it wait
We don't need to fight
We don't need to fight
Can't it wait
We should be making love
We should be making love
Can't it wait
Making love all night
Can't it wait

 

At one time or another, we are faced to make a decision that could change our lives.  I came to that crossing deciding to leave my home surroundings and relocate to pursue a desire, career, and love.  Desierto Corazon (Desert Heart) was that moment during that travel and feeling alone as I approached my destination. -- Robert

 

Arrangement:  Roberto Javier Farias, Vic Garcia, & Kevin D. Reed, Sr.
Flute Arrangement:  Vic Garcia

Vic Garcia - Classical Guitar (Lead)
Roberto Javier Farias - Steel Spring, Guitar (Rhythm), Shaker, Cabasa, Belltree, Triangle, African Seeds
Kevin D. Reed, Sr. - Bass
Graham Russell - Piano & Synth
Mike Malier - Drums
Ed Contreras - Bells, Triangle, Seeds
Ethan Mesple - Congas, Bongos, Vibraslap, Castanet
Nelson Rangell - Flute

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Robert and I conveived this song at Tom Chalmers' secluded and beautiful mountain cabin.  With Graham Russell's help and the inspiration of his wonderful mountain home and its surroundings, we finished the rest of this composition.  Second Wind was not only inspired by our surroundings, but by the music, spirit, and inspiration of Steve Mesple and Joe Scott, the guitar players for the band Wind Machine. -- Vic

 

Arrangement:  Vic Garcia, Roberto Javier Farias, Graham Russell, and Kevin D. Reed, Sr.
Mandolin and Banjo Arrangement:  Joe Scott
Piano Arrangement:  Graham Russell

Robert Javier Farias - Steel Spring Guitar (Lead)
Vic Garcia - Steel String Guitar (Rhythm)
Kevin D. Reed, Sr. - Bass
William Pinner - Drums
Ed Contreras - Wood Block, Shaker, Triangle
Graham Russell - Piano
Joe Scott - Mandolin, Banjo

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I'd like to thank Ann Biamonte for her endless energy and the inspiration to write The Red-Tailed Diamond.  The song is about her will and spirit.  She was learning how to be a drummer, and she would not give up until she learned.  Her will to learn gave me the will to teach.  Thank you Ann, The Red-Tailed Diamond, a diamond in the rough. -- Kevin

 

Arrangement:  Vic Garcia and Kevin D. Reed, Sr.
Cello Arrangement:  Vic Garcia

Roberto Javier Farias - Classical Guitar (Lead)
Vic Garcia - Steel String Guitar (Rhythm)
Kevin D. Reed, Sr. - Bass
William Pinner - Drums
Ed Contreras - Agogo Bells, Djimbe
Ethan - Bongos, Timbales
Mark Sloniker - Piano, Organ

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Victor had given me a call from Colorado while I was still living in Texas.  We had done many one to three song gigs that one day we thought we might do something bigger musically.  In August 1990, Victor had booked a December gig in Boulder, Colorado.  He had asked if I could come up and "simply move" to Colorado so we could continue our dream.  As I was getting the details of the gig, it was difficult to get a question in due to Victor's excitement of his booking.  "Oh Robert," he explained, "we got a gig and we are going to play in Boulder, and at a nice hotel, and we get to dress up, and, and, and."  I then had to say loudly, "Victor, how much time do they want us to play?"  Victor paused and said, "Two hours."  I calmly explained, "Victor, we only have two original songs to play."  We both chuckled and added that we don't even have a band.  Journey Home was one of several songs written during the Autumn's Run to meet our deadline.  Necessity is the mother of invention (in our case, to write music). -- Robert

 

Arrangement:  Roberto Javier Farias, Vic Garcia, Kevin D. Reed, Sr., Graham Russell
Piano Arrangement:  Graham Russell

Vic Garcia - Steel String Guitar (Rhythm)
Kevin D. Reed, Sr. - Bass
Graham Russell - Piano & Synth
Mark Sloniker - Piano Solo
Mike Marlier - Drums
Gary Sosias - Shaker, Congas, Triangle, Chime

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Brasas is Spanigh for live or hot coals.  Like most times the creative and collaborative experience cannot be measured or expressed in words.  It happens in its own time and place.  One snowy mountain morning, the collaborative experience between Robert and I was like the fire of hot coals.  Thank you Kevin and Graham for contributing to the Brasas of this composition. -- Vic

 

Arrangement:  Vic Garcia, Roberto Javier Farias, Kevin D. Reed, Sr. & Graham Russell
Cello Arrangement:  Vic Garcia

Roberto Javier Farias - Steel String & Classical Guitars (Lead)
Vic Garcia - Classical Guitar (Rhythm & Harmony)
Kevin D. Reed, Sr. - Six String Fretted Bass
Graham Russell - Piano & Synth
Mike Marlier - Drums
Gary Sosias - Bongo, Maracas, Timbales
James Hoskins - Cello

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Lyrics:  Roberto Javier Farias & Rene Newman (lyric assistant)
Music:  Vic Garcia & Roberto Javier Farias
Arrangement:  Vic Garcia

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